[garbageseeker]

Three.

There will never be a "coalition" of the willing, because of the wimps that are on the international scene. The UN and Iran will never come to a deal because the Iranians will say "No" to any compromise.

A massive preemptive strike on all nuclear and command and control facilities. The IDF will accomplish their objectives because they are the best of military organization in the world. Every war she has encountered, she has done it alone and she was won. And she will win this one hands down.

[StJacques]

I do not contest your comments about the capabilities and professionalism of the Israelis. But I think option #2 is the one we should expect. I truly believe that the U.S. will launch its own strike, after the November elections, possibly early next year.

And please do not take my comments as suggesting any disapproval or lack of support for Israel -- far from it. I just think the U.S. will fear an Islamic "rally round the faithful" type of reaction if the Israelis strike and, seeking to avoid that, we will do the job ourselves.

But if we do nothing, I expect Israel will act.